Bible Baptist Church is an independent Christian fellowship. Its focus is on preaching and teaching the whole word of God. The location is 377 Court St., Plymouth, in the Cordage Park complex; Suite #109, located at the lower level rear of the main building. The phone number is 508-746-6400. See biblebaptistchurchplymouth.org.

Sunday services include Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; morning service at 10:25 a.m., a children’s program is provided; the Lord’s Table, celebrated the first Sunday of the month; and Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. Other weekly meetings include “Freedom Fellowship” discussion and study group focused on recovery and restoration, at 7 p.m. Wednesdays; and Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7 p.m.; these meeting are open to all. Saturday morning men’s meeting is at 8 a.m. and is open to all interested men. All events are held at the church location. Traveling visitors are always welcome.

Charis Bible School

Charis Bible School is held at 100 Armstrong Road, Suite 204, Plymouth. Visit cbcplymouthma.org for details or call 774-283-4806.

Chiltonville Congregational

Chiltonville Congregational Church is located at 6 River St. (across from Bramhall’s General Store). Sunday worship begins at 10 a.m. Nursery care is provided for children through age 6. Sunday School classes for kindergarten through grade 12 begin at 10:15 a.m. Coffee hour is held each week. Programs include Family Night (one per month), weekly Women’s Bible Study and youth group (grades 5-8). Other learning opportunities are offered during the course of the church year. The choir rehearses weekly and additional voices are always welcome. For more information, visit the websitewww.chiltonvillechurch.org or call 508-746-2823.

Christian Science Church

Christian Science Church and Reading Room: 5 Main Street Extension, Plymouth. All are welcome to attend Sunday worship service at 10 a.m. and Wednesday meeting at 7 p.m. Both of these services can be accessed by conference call. Call 508 747-4926 for the call details. Sunday School is held at the same time as the Sunday morning service for youth up to age 20. The Reading Room is a safe haven for quiet reflection, bible study and a place to ask questions. Those who need access to the Internet are invited to use the Wi-Fi connection free of charge or use one of the laptops. Help is always available. The church is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and before and after services on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Christ Church Parish (Episcopal)

Christ Church Parish, located at 149 Court St. in Plymouth, celebrates a service of Rite I at 8 a.m. Sundays and Rite II with music at 10 a.m. A more informal service of Holy Eucharist with music by parish musicians is offered at 5 p.m. Saturday. Church school is held at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome at Christ Church. The rector is the Rev. David Fredrickson and the deacon is the Rev. Elizabeth Whitmore. Call the parish at 508-746-4959 or email: office.christchurchplymouth@gmail.com or visit www.christchurch-plymouth.org for more information.

Christ Church Thrift Shoppe, located at 6 Lothrop St., is across the driveway from the church. Regular hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. Now also open from 1 to 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month. The shop carries an eclectic mix of gently used clothing for women, men and children, household goods, small furniture, accessories, antiques, jewelry and other bargains. Proceeds help support the ministries of Christ Church and the needs of the greater Plymouth community. Donations are always welcome when the shop is open and a free pickup service for donations is available. For details, call 508-746-4990. The shop has a special sale board on the wall as you enter the building, to display the extra sale of the day.

If you can sing or play an instrument, then the Christ Church Music Program wants you. The church is looking for talented performers to participate in its active music program, which includes concerts, church services and more. If interested in learning more about this opportunity, contact Interim Music Director Lea Tyler at 508-746-4959 or email: leamarietyler@gmail.com.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is located at 430 Court St., Plymouth. Sunday worship is as follows: Sacrament meeting at 9:30 a.m., Sunday school and primary for children to 12 years old at 10:40, and Priesthood, Relief Society and Young Women at 11:50. Young men and women meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays. Tony Young is the bishop. Appointments with him may be made by calling ward administrative secretary Leroy Forsberg at 508-280-9615 or emailing leroy.forsberg@live.com. For the missionaries, call 617-932-9825.

Church of the Pilgrimage

The Church of the Pilgrimage, a member of the United Church of Christ, is located at 8 Town Square, Plymouth. It is Protestant, progressive and Open and Affirming, which means all people are welcomed to worship. Sunday Service is at 10 a.m. and includes a children’s message. Sunday school for preschool through eighth grade follows the children’s message. A crib room for children ages 0-3 years is staffed weekly by both CORI approved paid staff and church volunteers. Coffee hour follows the service. The church is handicap accessible by way of a ramp on its School Street side. All are welcomed to receive Communion on the first Sunday of each month.

As an active, vibrant community, the church hosts programs for both adults and children including adult education events, weekly Bible study and youth group activities for eighth- to 12th-graders. The church is committed to mission work both in the community, with food drives and meals for the homeless, and in the wider world, with Heifer International and Fair Trade food sales.

Church office hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. The church office phone number is 508-746-3026 and the website is 8townsquare.org. The Rev. Dr. Helen Nablo is senior pastor. Shellie Souza is office manager. Jenny Healy is director of Christian Education. The church has a choir under the direction of Kelly DePasqua. Michael Eaton is the organist. The church also has choirs for children and youth.

Congregation Beth Jacob

Founded in 1909, Congregation Beth Jacob has been privileged to be the Jewish voice in Plymouth for more than 100 years. CBJ serves the greater Plymouth Jewish community and the South Shore from its historic synagogue, located in downtown Plymouth. The Beth Jacob synagogue was built in 1913 and is located on the corner of Pleasant and Market streets in Plymouth. Congregation Beth Jacob has been led by Rabbi Lawrence Silverman for more than 40 years. CBJ has an active Sisterhood and Brotherhood. Interfaith families are always welcome. Call 508-746-0010 for more information or go to www.cbjplymouth.org or follow Congregation Beth Jacob on Facebook. Contact Congregation President Marjorie Nydell by sending email to: president@cbjplymouth.org.

Beit Sefer (grades K-6) is held in at the synagogue Sundays with free preschool available. Hebrew School includes grades 3-6. Bar/Bat Mitzvah lessons are also available to students. Confirmation classes include grades 7-9. Limud Torah is studied at the synagogue most Mondays, 8:30-10 a.m. Brotherhood usually meets each month with a varied assortment of social gatherings throughout the year. Brotherhood Bowling is the first and third Tuesday of each month. Beth Jacob Sisterhood offers additional opportunity for women to become involved in Jewish life, sponsoring both social and educational programs. Sisterhood meets the first Tuesday of each month at the synagogue.

Discovery Church of the Nazarene

Discovery Church of the Nazarene meets at 10 a.m. Sundays at 15 Main Street Extension, Plymouth. The pastor is the Rev. Lisa Morrison. For information call 781-588-5898 or visit www.discoverynazareneplymouth.org. This is a Christian Bible-based church of the Nazarene seeking to teach and live out the truths of Jesus Christ. Children’s church is held every week for kids in K-sixth grade. The church offers opportunities for adults to connect with one another and to serve in the community of Plymouth.

Faith Community Church

Faith Community Church is a multi-site church with two locations: 29 Carver Road in Plymouth and 298 High St. in Duxbury. Rev. D. Stanley Cushing, senior pastor; David Cushing, associate pastor.

The Methodist Early Learning Center of Plymouth is at the 29 Carver Road location. The director is Elizabeth Wilkinson (508-746-7063).

Sunday worship: 9 a.m. at 298 High St. in Duxbury; 10:15 a.m. at 29 Carver Road in Plymouth.

A number of Life Groups offered each week. There are also many support groups that meet each week. For more information, contact the Plymouth office at 508-746-1642.

September Events: Plymouth and Duxbury

Harvest Fair at High Street: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 30. Stop by at 298 High St. in Duxbury. Gramma’s Attic will have bargains and treats will be available from the Bake Table and Lunch Café. Place bids at the Silent Auction.

Faunce Church

Faunce Memorial Church is a friendly evangelical fellowship nestled in the woods near Myles Standish State Forest at 158 Halfway Pond Road in South Plymouth. Sunday service is at 9 a.m., followed by an interactive Bible study. Weekly men’s and women’s Bible studies help folks connect with Jesus and one another. Pastoral ministry team members are Mark and Mary Broderick. Call 508-927-2634 or visit www.you-need-jesus.org or www.fauncechurch.org for more information.

First Baptist Church of Plymouth

The First Baptist Church of Plymouth is an American Baptist Church, located at 41 Westerly Road, at the intersection with Summer Street. The church office phone number is 508-746-3555.

The Reverend Dr. Coralotta Darwin of Brockton is the permanent Pastor at the First Baptist Church of Plymouth.

Prayer time is held at 10 a.m.; the hour-long worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. and includes songs of praise, prayers and a message. Peter Litchfield, of Plymouth, is the accompanist. Child care is available for the very young.

Sunday School (nursery through grade 12) is held during the worship service every Sunday throughout the summer and all young people are welcome.

Narcotics Anonymous meets Monday and Friday evenings in the church.

Each week, donations of food are collected in the church narthex, and are then donated to local food banks.

The church's website is http://fbcplymouth.com and the email address is office@fbcplymouth.com.

An evening music ministry is held at 7 p.m. on the first and third Saturday each month. New contemporary Christian music is played during the service, along with a brief message.

A video study of the "History of the New Testament" is held at 7 p.m. in the church parlor on three Mondays every month.

Primeira Igreja Batista Brasiliera em Plimoth

The church, founded more than a decade ago, now meets at 5 Castle St., Plymouth. The Rev. Gessuy Freitas is the pastor. Sunday mornings there is a Sunday school program. Sunday service is at 11 a.m. Sunday service at 7 p.m. is in Portuguese. Call 508-830-0076 or 617-501-4554 for more information.

First Church of Christ, Scientist

First Church of Christ, Scientist, holds services in the Christian Science Reading Room at 5 Main Street Extension. Sunday worship and Sunday school are held at 10 a.m. and Wednesday testimony meetings at 7:30 p.m. every week. You can also join from home by conference call; call 508-747-4926 for the call-in number.

The Reading Room is open for sales before and after services and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call the Reading Room to book an appointment outside of normal hours. There are Bibles and religious books and magazines to buy, borrow or read. Attendees are welcome to use laptops or connect a device to the free WiFi. Each day there is a Bible-related activity at noon (Tuesday and Wednesday at 2 p.m.) Take a lunch and join in. Everyone is welcome.

First Parish Church, Unitarian Universalist

First Parish Plymouth is a Unitarian Universalist Congregation, located at 19 Town Square, Plymouth (the stone church next to Burial Hill). Sunday service is at 10 a.m. Staff: The Rev. Ed Hardy, minister; Kim Caple, director of religious education; Sandi Hammond, director of music; Jeanne McKinney, administration; Richard Roquemore, church sexton; Lynne Wilkinson, director of music, emerita. Parking is available in town-managed parking lots and on the street.

For details, call 508-747-1606; email office@firstparishplymouthuu.org or visit the website at www.firstparishplymouthuu.org or follow on Facebook, First Parish in Plymouth.

Unitarian Universalism is a liberal, non-creedal faith that embraces spiritual and humanistic inspiration from many of the world’s religions and sources. All are welcome to join in, regardless of economic status, ethnicity, religious background or sexual orientation. Childcare and a nursery are provided in the parish house at the top of the hill.

Freedom Journey Outpost

Freedom Journey Outpost meets at 225 Water St., Plymouth, side entrance, A145. Call 508-299-7721 for more information. Freedom Journey Outpost is not church as usual. It is a destination for Sunday worship where everyone can come together and assemble as a family of God under the anointing of an Apostolic Center. Under the Apostolic Center, leaders mobilize, train and equip the army of God to do the works of the Kingdom for the Lord. Sunday, gathering at 1:30 p.m. for coffee and fellowship; worship begins at 2 p.m. Thursday: sunrise intercession 6 a.m. Fridays: S.W.A.T. school first Fridays, 6:45-8:45. Elijah House Ministry and One to One: call Jackie Hughes at 508-746-3514 to confirm schedule.

Visit, call, text, fax or email your prayer requests. Email: Pray4U@fjoutpost.org. Text: 857-222-6618. Call: 508-746-3514. Fax: 508-746-3294. Freedom Journey Outpost has prayer leaders waiting to pray for your needs. You can send your requests at any time, but every first Wednesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., prayer leaders will be available to pray for you in person (completely confidential). Contact Minister Jackie Hughes at 508-746-3514.

Jehovah’s Witnesses (Plymouth Congregation)

144 Rocky Hill Road, Plymouth 508-746-0391

Weekend meeting: Sunday at 10 a.m. Public talk, a 30-minute Bible discourse on how the Scriptures relate to our lives and to the times we live in), followed by discussion of weekly Watchtower lesson.

Midweek meeting: Wednesday at 7 p.m. "Our Christian Life and Ministry" meeting, based on material provided in a monthly Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook. Available on jw.org.

“Jehovah’s Witnesses hold meetings for worship twice each week. (Hebrews 10:24, 25) At these meetings, which are open to the public, we examine what the Bible says and how we can apply its teachings in our life. Most of our services include audience participation, much like a classroom discussion. Meetings begin and end with song and prayer. You don’t have to be one of Jehovah’s Witnesses to attend our meetings. We invite everyone to come along. Seats are free. No collections are ever taken."

Bibles and study materials used at the meetings including the monthly meeting workbooks can be downloaded free of charge from jw.org.

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church is located at 384 Court St. The Rev. C. Robert Stott is the pastor. Worship service begins at 10 a.m. followed by a fellowship hour at 11 a.m. Religious education classes begin at 9 a.m. All are welcome. Pastor Stott leads the service, and Jonathan Lehman is the church music and choir director. Zion Lutheran food pantry is offered from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. the second and fourth Saturdays. The church has handicapped access. For more information, call 508-746-3041 between 9 a.m. and noon Monday through Thursday, or leave a message. The church website is www.zionplymouth.com and email address is zelchurch@comcast.net.

Manomet Bible Church

Manomet Bible Church is located at 1214 State Road. The church is a fundamental, New Testament body of believers. Pastor Jonathan Nason can be reached at 508-224-9497. Sunday school begins at 9:45 a.m. with Bible study designed for every age. The Sunday worship service begins at 10:45 a.m. Evening prayer meeting and a short Bible study meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Child care is provided at all services.

New Hope Chapel

New Hope is a nondenominational, Christ-centered, Bible-believing church located in the heart of downtown Plymouth. New Hope holds two services each Sunday. The main service is held at Memorial Hall, 83 Court St., beginning at 10:30 a.m. There is a smaller, more intimate service held at 8:30 a.m. at New Hope’s Ministry Center, located next door to Memorial Hall at 89 Court St.

Senior Pastor Neil Eaton generally presides over both services and Adam Boyd, assistant pastor, oversees the Sunday school program. Visit the church website (www.atnewhope.com) or call the church office (508-830-4644) for information on prayer times and other Bible studies and small groups. New Hope is also the home the Antioch of Church Planting and Leadership Development, a fully accredited college program offering a church-based accredited theological education. For more information, call 508-736-9078 or email newhopeantioch@gmail.com.

Every Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m., the church hosts The Gathering for young adults, high school through age 30, to experience God through dynamic and exciting worship, a powerful message and connecting with one another.

Working in unison with area police departments, New Hope hosts “Project Outreach” drop-in nights two Tuesday nights each month. These centers host a growing number of health care providers who help with treatment options and train and distribute Narcan for free (Narcan, also known as Naloxone, can reverse opiate overdose). Drop-in centers are open for anyone who is looking for information about treatment. Family and friends are encouraged to stop in and talk to the healthcare providers. This setting provides a unique opportunity to have the undivided attention of a healthcare worker who specializes in the treatment of substance use disorders. They will answer any question you have, explain the science of addiction, discuss treatment options, help to work through issues with paying for treatment, and assist individuals with getting into a treatment program.

New Life Baptist Church

Formerly Capeway Baptist Church, New Life Baptist Church is an independent fundamental church located at 128 Herring Pond Road in Cedarville. The pastor is William P. Mazzilli III. Sunday school classes start at 9:45 a.m. and all ages are welcome. Services are at 11 a.m. Sunday evening service starts at 6 p.m. There is also a Wednesday evening service/prayer meeting that starts at 7 p.m. The church also offers men’s fellowships, women’s fellowship, youth programs and more. The church phone number is 508-747-0585. For information call the pastor at 774-260-0518. A Clothing Closet is held once a month, free, open to the public. For information about the Clothing Closet, call Colleen Davis at 774-271-0676.

New Testament Church

New Testament Church is located at 1120 Long Pond Road in Cedarville. Sunday worship is at 10 a.m., with adult Sunday school at 8:45 a.m. Nursery, children’s church (through grade 3) and interpretation for the deaf are available during the service. Dr. Paul Jehle is the pastor. The church is handicapped accessible. Call the church for more information on any of the programs and for directions. The church office number is 508-888-1879. The office hours are from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday. The church website is www.tntchurch.net.

The church is collecting nonperishable food items for distribution at local food pantries. You may take donations during regular office hours or Sunday mornings.

The New Testament Christian School is a ministry of New Testament Church. The school is an independent, private church school that utilizes a Christian curriculum for grades pre-K to 12 that applies biblical principles through the academic disciplines. Call the school office at 508-888-1889 for a school information packet. Visit the school website at www.tntcschool.com.

Plymouth Rock Bible Church

Plymouth Rock Bible Church is located at 267 Carver Road, Plymouth and can be reached at 508-746-3433. The church is conservative, traditional Bible-believing church, going strong after 30 years of ministry to the community. The pastor, Nathan Farnsworth, preaches, teaches and shares the uncompromising life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Plymouth Spiritualist Church

The Plymouth Spiritualist Church holds services at 345 Court St., rear entrance, in North Plymouth. Co-pastors are the Rev. Irene Harding and the Rev. Charles Harding. The website is www.plymouthspiritualistchurch.net. Services are held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sundays (no services during August). Following services there is a gathering for fellowship with a light meal served by church members for a nominal fee. Contact the Rev. Irene Harding for information about services and membership: 508-888-6049.

St. Bonaventure Church

St. Bonaventure Church is located at 799 State Road in Manomet. The Rev. Kenneth Overbeck is pastor. The telephone number is 508-224-3636. Daily Masses 8 a.m.; Saturday Vigil Mass 4 p.m.; Saturday: Sacrament of Reconciliation, 3 to 3:45 p.m.; Sunday Masses: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. (family Mass), and 11:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration: the first Friday, starting after the 8 a.m. Mass, to Benediction at 5:30 p.m.; Confessions 3-3:45 p.m. Sundays. All other Fridays starting at noon to Benediction at 5:30 p.m. The website for the church is www.stbonaventureplymouth.org. Email address:stbonoffice2@verizon.net. Coffee and doughnuts are available every Sunday after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses in the new hall.

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church is located at 126 South Meadow Road. The church phone number is 508-747-1568. The website is www.saintkateriplymouth.org. The Rev. William G. Williams is administrator; James Greer and Edward Creutz are permanent deacons. The Holy Rosary is said every weekday morning at 10 a.m. except Tuesdays. Coffee and goodies are offered every Monday at 9:30 a.m. with the rosary following. Mass is held Saturday, 4 p.m., and Sunday at 10 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered every Saturday, 3:30 p.m.

The Sacrament of the Sick is offered at 4 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month during Mass. The Rosary is said at 10 a.m. Mondays to Fridays. Coffee and goodies are offered every Monday at 9:30 a.m. with the rosary following. All are welcome. Children’s Liturgy of the Word is a worship experience geared especially for children. It is the same worship experience as the larger community only CLOW lets children hear the scripture readings in words that they can understand, and share with others their understanding of God`s Word. CLOW is held during the 10 a.m. Mass every Sunday.

The Holy Rosary is said every weekday morning at 10 a.m. Coffee and goodies are offered every Monday at 9:30 a.m. with the rosary following. All are welcome.

If hospitalized, be sure to identify yourself as a Catholic if you are admitted to a hospital, and give the name of your parish so that information will become part of your hospital record. Because of privacy laws, the Catholic Pastoral Care staff will not be given your name unless you have identified yourself as a Catholic.

Recycle paper at Saint Kateri Parish. Bring in newspapers, magazines and catalogs, junk mail and computer paper when attending Mass each weekend. You can now recycle your cardboard. Please be sure to break down any boxes before placing them in the bins. The green and yellow recycling bin is located off the basketball court. American Paper Recycling is giving the community the opportunity to “go green” and earn money for every pound of paper collected.

Recycle old cell phones. In the ongoing effort to raise funds to benefit the church, old cell phones are being collected. The Pacebutler Corporation is willing to buy used inactive cell phones. Any attendees wanting to help can delete personal information, deactivate and drop the phone in the box at church. This is an ongoing fundraiser. For information: 508-747-1568.

The Thrifty Lily has moved across the parking lot into what was the rectory. The thrift shop is run by volunteers from St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church. Shop hours are from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Saturday of each month. Everything in the shop is half price for the month of August.

Religious education cancellation policy: If schools in Plymouth are closed or dismissed early due to inclement weather, religious education classes are cancelled. If after the children arrive home and weather conditions become a problem, parents are urged to use their own judgment. Watch WCVB-TV, channel 5, for cancellation notices.

The Sacrament of the sick is offered at the 4 p.m. Mass the second Saturday of each month at the 4 p.m. Mass.

Faith Formation (formerly Religious Education) registrations for the fall to spring sessions will be done online this year. Please visit the parish website (listed above) and go to the faith formation page for instructions. If you have a child entering the first grade or a Catholic school student entering either grades 2 or 10, please contact the Faith Formation office at 508-747-1568, or email ccdstkateri@comcast.net.

A journey from grief to healing is a 10-week grief support group for those who have recently lost loved ones. The gatherings will be held either Tuesday evenings at Saint Kateri Parish from 7 to 8:30 p.m. or Wednesday mornings at Saint Peter’s Parish from 10 to 11:30 a.m. To register for one of these sessions or for more information, call Saint Peter Parish Office at 508-746-0663.

St. Mary Church

St. Mary Church is located at 313 Court St. and the parish center is at 327 Court St. Parish office telephone: 508-746-0426. Parish center telephone: 508-747-6676. The pastor is the Rev. Joseph T. MacCarthy. Senior priest is the Rev. Paul F. Bailey. The parish office is open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The side doors of the church are open every day from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visit stmarysplymouth.org for information.

The weekly Mass schedule is Saturday (Vigil) at 5 p.m.; Sundays at 7:30 and 9 and 10:30 a.m.; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 12:10 p.m. Brazilian community Mass is held Mondays at 7 p.m.

Every Saturday at 11:30 a.m., Matthew’s Kitchen is held at the parish center, 327 Court St., providing a warm, nourishing meal for anyone in need. If anyone would like to volunteer to help provide food or cook, call the parish office.

St. Peter Church

Saint Peter Parish is located at 86 Court St. The church telephone number is 508-746-0663. The Rev. William G. Williams is Pastor; Rev. James Rafferty, Senior Priest; and Richard J. Cussen is Deacon. Mass is held Saturday at 4 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30, 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered every Saturday at 9 a.m. and from 3-3:45 p.m. in the lower church.

Faith Formation (formerly Religious Education) registrations for the fall to spring sessions will be done on-line this year. Visit the parish website and go to the faith formation page for instructions. If you have a child entering the first grade or a Catholic school student entering either grades two or 10, contact the Faith Formation office at 508-746-8268, or email ccdstpeters@comcast.net.

Communion to the Homebound: If you or your loved one cannot attend Sunday Mass due to illness or infirmity and you wish to receive Holy Communion at home, call the office to request assistance from our parish Eucharistic Ministers.

Saint Peter’s Food Pantry: The Food Pantry is always in need of nonperishable food items such as peanut butter, jelly, marshmallow fluff; boxed meals such as Hamburger and Tuna Helpers, canned soup, gravy, spaghetti, macaroni and cheese, canned fruit and juice boxes. Also always in need of sugar free and gluten free food items for clients who have dietary restrictions. Personal hygiene products such as deodorant, shampoo, soap and body wash, and paper products such as tissue and toilet paper are staples in every household and always appreciated. During the school year, 21 million kids depend on free and reduced price school meal programs to help them grow and thrive. For millions of those kids, summer vacation means going without the steady school lunch they need and depend on. Consider this when selecting food donation items.

When you enter any hospital, either as an emergency admission or for scheduled non-emergency procedures, during the intake process, clearly state that you are a Catholic and give the name of your parish so that the information will become part of your hospital record. Because of privacy laws, the Catholic Pastoral Care staff will not be given your name unless you have identified yourself as a Catholic.

Recycle your paper at Saint Peter’s parish. Bring in your newspapers, magazines and catalogs, junk mail, computer paper, etc. when you attend Mass each weekend. You can now recycle your cardboard. Be sure to break down any boxes before placing them in the bins. The green and yellow recycling bin is located at the back of the church parking lot.

Salvation Army of Plymouth

The Salvation Army of Plymouth is located at 8 Carver St. Sunday worship is held at 11 a.m., followed by coffee and fellowship. Sunday school is at 10 a.m. Transportation is available. Also offered are weekday Bible study, prayer meetings, men’s and women’s fellowship groups, music mentoring and a teen club. For information, call the pastors/corps officers Lts. Jon and Melanie Moore at 508-746-1559. The Salvation Army is a worldwide evangelical Christian church, human-service agency and nonprofit organization.

The Salvation Army food pantry is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon. The soup kitchen is open Tuesday through Friday and breakfast is served from 9 to 11 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Second Church of Plymouth

Second Church of Plymouth, Congregational, UCC, is located at 518 State Road (on the corner of State and White Horse roads) in Manomet. Spirit-filled worship is held at 8:30 and 11 a.m. every Sunday. The pastor is the Rev. Dr. Robert A. Everett. For more information, visit www.secondchurchofplymouth.org, call 508-224-7220 or email secondchurchplymouth@verizon.net. A food pantry is open to the public from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays and Wednesdays; donations are gratefully and graciously accepted.

Swift Memorial United Methodist

The Swift Memorial United Methodist Church is located 10 Williston Road (Williston and Old Plymouth roads), Sagamore Beach. The phone number is 508-888-0170; email address is swiftmemorial@verizon.net. Visit the Facebook page (swiftmemorial) or www.swiftmemorial.org for events listings. Pastor is the Rev. Y. Joe Kim. Traditional worship service is at 10 a.m. Sunday School is held during worship service for ages 4 through middle school. Nursery care is available for younger children. A church-wide prayer group meets at 7 p.m. on Monday evenings.

Temple Christ Messiah

This is a nondenominational, Judeo-Christian church, located at 339 Carver Road (Route 44), Plymouth. Worship services are held Saturday, the Sabbath of the Lord. Sabbath school for all ages begins at 9:45 a.m. Morning service is held at 11 a.m. along with junior church and preschool. Wednesday prayer, praise, testimony and Bible study is held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nursery care is provided for all services. Cable channel 13 TV ministry is telecast Sundays, 9-10 a.m. and 5-6 p.m. For information, call the church office at 508-747-3930, or Rev. Dr. Joel F. Botelho, senior pastor, at 508-746-3914.

The Time is Now

“The Time is Now” worship service with Pastor E.I. Osborne meets Sundays at 8:30 a.m., at the Cold Spring Chapel, 190 Court St., Plymouth. Offering fellowship, praise and worship prayer for the sick. All are welcome. For more information call 508-746-4085. “The Time is Now” is televised on Plymouth’s local cable access Channel 13.

Plymouth Zen Group

Plymouth Zen Group hosts meditation sessions from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday evenings at 26 North St., Plymouth. Everyone is welcome, from those new to meditation to experienced practitioners. Zen emphasizes practice over belief, and the practice helps build faith in the present moment. For information: plymouthzen.com.

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Christian Science Society

Christian Science Society, located at 36 Washington Street North, Buzzards Bay, holds Sunday services and Sunday school at 11 a.m., testimony meetings at 7 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month. Reading Room is open from 10 a.m. to noon Monday and Saturday. Call 508-759-7303.

The Church of the Vine

The Church of the Vine (formerly Faith Baptist of South Carver) is located at 5 Wareham St., Carver. The pastor is Phil Hardwick and associate pastor is Bob Sullivan. Sunday school for all ages begins at 9 a.m. and worship begins at 10:15 a.m. Call 508-866-5864 for details or visit www.thevinecarver.com. Faith Baptist Church of Plymouth County Faith Baptist, located at 190 Center St., Carver, on old Route 44, is a fundamental Christian church that welcomes all denominations. More than half the church’s membership is from Plymouth. The pastor is Shaun Weeks. For details, call 508-866-5919 or visit www.faithbaptistcarver.org. Sunday school for all ages is at 9:45 a.m. and worship is at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. Wednesdays, Bible study at 6:30 p.m., Patch the Pirate Club at 6:15 p.m.

First Congregational Parish in Kingston

The community of the First Congregational Parish in Kingston (Unitarian Universalist) embodies a progressive, enlightened, and nurturing spiritual gospel built on strong historical roots. The shared parish ministry embraces multiple diversities to include families of all description along with single adults in a life-affirming mutual journey to health and wholeness. Worship services are held at 222 Main St., Kingston, each Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m., September to June, guided by experienced full-time senior minister, the Rev. Dan King. Student minister, Thomas Bozeman, a senior seminarian, provides youthful energy during his two years of internship.

Services incorporate a wide variety of traditional and contemporary liturgies and forms, featuring instrumental and choral music coordinated by music director, Dr. Randy McGee. Dr. Kate Sullivan, director of religious education, a psychologist with special expertise in child development, works with well-qualified and trained staff volunteers to provide guidance to small group ministry programs like Spirit Play for children and youth in the Beal House. Quality nursery care for infants and toddlers is provided concurrent with worship (10:15-11:45 a.m.)

Sample special programs: Youth Groups; Women’s Spirituality spiritual focus groups; Wednesday morning sewing circle; Men’s Breakfast Group; and various Spiritual Seeker, and Covenant group opportunities. Ongoing Social Justice activities and sponsorships are also important elements for the congregation’s mission focus.

Jeanne McKinney, part-time administrator, is available to provide general information about church programs as well as rental arrangements for church facilities, by appointment. Leave messages (781-585-3051) or email at kingstonuu@comcast.net. For further information about this historic congregation or the modern Unitarian Universalist free faith tradition, refer to the church website www.kingstonuu.org, www.uua.org or www.beliefnet.com.

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro

The First Unitarian Universalist Society of Middleboro is located at 25 S Main St, Middleboro. The congregation affirms and promotes the full participation of all persons in its activities, welcoming everyone without regard to race, color, gender, physical or mental challenge, age, class, national origin or sexual orientation. For more information visit http://uumiddleboro.org.

On Sept. 17, Rev. Sarah K. Person will lead the service with a sermon titled “Getting To Here.” It will explore the events of the past spring and summer in the Unitarian Universalist denomination and the nation and their effects. This will include frank discussion about race and gender issues and the other "isms" that persist in society. Special music will be provided by a vocal ensemble. Service starts at 10:30 a.m. and will be followed by coffee, conversation and fellowship in the parish hall.

Kingston Baptist Church

Kingston Baptist Church meets at Restoration Community Church, at 211 Main St., Kingston. See www.rcckingston.org for details.

Mayflower Congregational

The Mayflower Congregational Church is located at 207 Main St., Kingston. The interim pastor is the Rev. Douglas MacLeod. Worship services are held every Sunday at 10 a.m. The church includes both traditional and contemporary worship, and nursery (for infants and toddlers) and children's church (K-4th grade) are provided during the worship service. Sunday School also meets for children and adults at 9 a.m. There is a prayer meeting every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Life Transformation groups are also available for those looking for small group interaction. Book Club meets at noon the third Thursday of each month. Scrapbooking meets at 6:30 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month. Listen Sundays at 7 a.m. on Today's Easy 99.1 FM. For more information about Mayflower Church, call the office at 781-585-3167, or visit the website mayflowercc.org.

Pilgrim Reformed Bible Church

Pilgrim Reformed Bible Church is independent, nondenominational and committed to God and His Word. Worship takes place every Sunday in the historic Tarkiln building, 245 Summer St., Duxbury. Sunday school for all ages meets at 9:30 a.m., followed by morning worship service at 10:30. Remain after for refreshments and a time to get to know the church better. A Bible study is held Wednesday nights at another location. Dr. Robert J. Burrelli Jr. is the pastor and can be reached at 508-813-6216. You can find out more about the ministries offered, including prison ministry, counseling ministries and Bible institute, at pilgrimreformed.weebly.com.

St. Joseph Church

St. Joseph Church is located at 272 Main St. (Route 106), Kingston. Weekend Masses are at 5 p.m. Saturday and 8, 10 and 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Weekday Masses are at 9 am. Monday through Friday. St. Joseph’s Church is open every day from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for prayer and visits to the Blessed Sacrament. The Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession is held 6:30 to 7 Thursday evening during the seasons of Advent and Lent and each Saturday from 4 to 4:45 p.m. The food pantry is open from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the Thursday after the second Wednesday and on the last Monday each month. Kingston and Plympton residents are welcome. The parish phone number is 781-585-6679.

St. Mark’s Orthodox Church

St. Mark’s Orthodox Church, 261 Main St., Kingston, serves people from the surrounding South Shore area and the Cape. It is the only Eastern Orthodox church in the area; a church of the Orthodox Church in America, and the church services all Orthodox Christians. The parish priest is Father James Robinson. Divine Liturgy service is held Sundays at 10 a.m. Call the church at 781-585-8907 or rectory at 781-329-5848 for information. The website is www.stmarkofephesusma.org.

This church is located at 165 Main St., Buzzards Bay, 508-759-5641. The Rev. Sue Lederhouse is priest-in-charge. Office hours are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Fridays. Sunday services: 8 a.m., Holy Eucharist, a quiet reflective service using traditional language; 9 a.m., Healing Service (third Sunday of the month) and 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist, a contemporary language service with music and choir. Sundays at 11:30 a.m. (during the school year): All God’s Children (Church School for children of all ages). Mondays at 5:30 p.m., Friendly Kitchen, a community supper. Visit www.saintpetersbb.org for more information or follow on Facebook.

Congregation Shirat Hayam

Shirat Hayam, which means, “Song of the Sea,” is a Reconstructionist congregation serving the South Shore. It was established in 1996. Shirat Hayam is an especially welcoming congregation with many interfaith families in the membership and a thriving religious school. The congregation is located in Marshfield at 185 Plain St. and offers rich spiritual, educational and social opportunities to a diverse Jewish community. It is grounded in and observant of tradition, guiding young and learning from elders, dedicated to creating and maintaining an open, dynamic, spiritual and participatory membership. For more information visit www.shirathayam.net or email info@shirathayam.net or call 781-582-2700.

United Parish of Carver

The United Parish Church of Carver, located at 115 Main St., Route 58, in Carver, is a federated church of three different Protestant denominations: American Baptist, United Church of Christ Congregational and United Methodist. The church is a unique blend of people of different Christian backgrounds. The Rev. Bruce Bardon is pastor. For information, call 508-866-4493. Sunday worship and Sunday school are at 9:30 a.m., with nursery provided. The church thrift shop hours are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Located downstairs in the fellowship hall building, the shop has a large selection of men’s, women’s, children’s clothing and accessories and selection of household goods, curtains, bedding and more.

The Vineyard Church

The Vineyard Church is a community church located at 8 Hilltop Ave. in Kingston. The Vineyard offers contemporary worship music, biblical messages that you can apply to your life today, staffed children’s church for ages up to eighth grade, the cry room where mothers can view the service while nursing or dealing with a fussy one, active programs for kids, teenagers and adults, and groups for building relationships with others and with God. Communion is celebrated the first Sunday of each month. Fellowship over coffee available at The Vineyard Cafe. For more information call 781-585-4776 or see www.thevineyardchurch.tv. There are two Sunday services: 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

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